The Lethal Princess (Completed) Wattys2015 Winner

Common Ground

Song: Mariah Carey - We belong together

I was beginning to think that blacking out so much was a serious risk to my health.

Everything hurt. Everywhere pulsed inflamed.

My gosh.

My head throbbed, my ribs hurt, my legs were sore, even my teeth felt numb.

Despite the agonizing waves running through every nerve ending in my body, I was surrounded in warmth. My subconscious told me that whatever blissful haze I was surrounded by was keeping most of the pain at bay. 

As my mind started to become clearer I realized that a tight arm was wrapped around me and my head was laying against something equally as warm as my surroundings. Opening my eyes, a blue cotton shirt filled my vision. Groaning lowly, I tilted my head upwards and locked onto the handsome face of Ike. My breath caught.

His eyes were closed, brown locks falling into his face which had grew from a short style to a little bit below his ears over the past few months. He had a little bit of stubble along his strong jaw line which made me crinkle my nose. I hated facial hair, but on Ike it looked kind of cute. With his eyes closed, eyelashes nearly brushing his face, and mouth slightly parted, he looked completely boyish and relaxed. The sight nearly took my breath away...again.

Leisurely, my hand came up to Ike's face gently running my finger tips along his face making sure that he was actually there.  The feel of his skin sent a shock wave from my fingers and throughout entire body. Suddenly, a warm hand engulfed mine as Ike's eyes began to slowly open. Our eyes locked and I swear it felt like a magnetic charge went between both of us. Soft eyes stared into mine.

"Hey, Sleeping Beauty," he slowly drawled, placing my hand back onto his cheek. His oceanic eyes stared at me gleaming before they closed briefly at my touch, like my touch did the same thing to him as his touch did to mine, sent you to paradise.

A smile began to slowly crawl on my face at the adoring expression on his face. "Hey, Prince Charming."

We looked at each other for a few seconds and then both start laughing. "Prince charming?" He quirked an eyebrow, amusement shinning brightly in those beautiful eyes I had missed so much.

I shrugged, "well you are a prince."

"And charming," he smirked.

I rolled my eyes, beginning to push myself up, till I winced feeling my ribs scream out in protest.

Ike shot up, wincing too but brushing it off. "Are you okay! Where does it hurt? It must be your ribs or-,"  I put my finger on his lips successfully quieting him and successfully erupting butterflies in my stomach. I didn't realized how much I had missed the connecting sensation of whenever I touched Ike.

"Calm down," I breathed, taking a deep breath feeling the attraction between me and Ike shooting to to a heated pinnacle in only seconds. His eyes flashed to a lustful violet before I was pulled into his arms. Instead of kissing me like I wanted him to do, I found myself tucked tightly against his chest. He was holding me as if I would disappear. I frowned hoping more for the kiss, but I could live with this too...it was still nice. I closed my eyes feeling safe and protected into his arms. It was something I haven't felt since I've been away from him.

"I missed you so much! I'm so sorry Avril. I've been a horrible kindred spirit, a complete fuck up. I swear I'll change. I'll turn into the guy you want me to be and-"

"Ike," I sighed, shaking my head. "You'll never change." I looked up at him, seeing sadness fill his eyes. He thought all hope was lost. He thought I was going to tell him something awful like it was over or I hated him. Well how wrong he was. We were kindred spirits after all. I could only stay away from him for so long before I went into a state of madness. I had learned critical fact this week. No more hallucinations for me thank you very much.